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“You’re essentially steaming it inside there,” Souza told Business Insider. “There’s really no place for nutrients to go. it stays in the vegetable.”

Steaming is a great alternative to boiling broccoli. A November 2015 study evaluated different cooking methods for vegetables including broccoli, and came to the conclusion that steaming is the best way to preserve and enhance the nutrition in fresh broccoli.

Souza said his microwave method is even better than steaming the veggies over boiling water, when it’s still possible for some of the nutrients to leach into the water.

Plus, there’s the ease of just popping it in the microwave as opposed to taking the time to wait for water to heat up on the stove.